OCR C1 2008 June — Question 8

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleC1 (Core Mathematics 1)
Year2008
SessionJune
TopicDifferentiation Applications
TypeFind stationary points

8 The curve \(y = x ^ { 3 } - k x ^ { 2 } + x - 3\) has two stationary points.
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\).
  2. Given that there is a stationary point when \(x = 1\), find the value of \(k\).
  3. Determine whether this stationary point is a minimum or maximum point.
  4. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of the other stationary point.